Maximator Booster Pump

***Louby Lou*** · 1st December 2005, 11:03

Hi All

UKSteve has kindly submitted an article on his New Toy - Maximator Booster Pump is now up and running in the library section HERE

Enjoy and use this thread to post any feedback, questions or comments for Steve.

Many thanks

Lou

***Beanie*** · 1st December 2005, 11:33

Nice one steve

I like the idea of the fittings on the pump and using whips, I might see about changing mine

Just casue its hard to get it into the case as is.

***schford*** · 1st December 2005, 11:39

Superb write up mate - puts mine to shame!

Louby can you tart mine please :-)

Stuart

***Beanie*** · 1st December 2005, 11:51

Get in the que I'm next

he he
ah Ok I'll do my own

- well try anyway

***Louby Lou*** · 1st December 2005, 11:54

Quote: (Originally Posted by schford)

Louby can you tart mine please :-)

No problem... working on that section tonight when I've got my laptop in front of me

Steve... post on the thread, people can rep you then

MAD · 1st December 2005, 12:05

Good review and what looks like a very nice bit of kit.

Tidy and with lots of shiny bits...

Now if these things had been around when I got my HI Booster I suspect I'd have save a lot of ££££

Whip set-up is alomst exactly what I use on the HI... Subaqua Products... excellent.

Now then, the idea of what looks like a double acting pump for a lot less than the single actin HI looks really attractive.

It'll be interesting to see how these things hold up in use... but I can see no reason why they should have a problem.

Spot on review

UKSteve · 1st December 2005, 12:35

Hi there,

Been asked by a couple of folk what exactly I ordered from Sub-Aqua Products so here it is :

This what I did/should have ordered:

P/N Item
Whip from J cylinder to Pump
1220 UK Bullnose (M) x 1/4" BSP (M)
5042/2 2m O2 hose - stainless steel

Adaptor for pump dischage
1080BN 1/4" Fem x UK Bullnose Fem adaptor

Filling Whip
1220 UK Bullnose (M) x 1/4" BSP (M)
5105 Non Return Valve (1/4" BSP F x F) dont get M x M - won't fit!!
1265 1/4" BSP M x M adaptor
5042/2 2m O2 hose - stainless steel
1265 1/4" BSP M x M adaptor
6000 Inline Needle Valve 1/4" BSP F x F
1265 1/4" BSP M x M adaptor
1086D Din charging adaptor with bleed and 1/4" gauge port (needs to be specified)
5091 0 - 400bar O2 clean gauge (very coarse readingfs - not really suitable for blending)
1052 Pressure Gauge cover
1260 Pressure Gauge Adaptor

Bullnose x Din Adaptor
1220 UK Bullnose (M) x 1/4" BSP (M)
1265 1/4" BSP M x M adaptor
1080B 232 bar Din (F) x 1/4" BSP (F)

Don't forget (like I did!!) to order some O-rings for 1/4" BSP connections

Regarding double acting pump - not sure it really is - it just uses air pressure to return the pump to the starting point again - doesn't have a spring or rely on supply pressure of the source gas.

Pumps are available from brett@divelife.co.uk (no commission - honest!!

)

Regards

Steve

***Beanie*** · 1st December 2005, 12:44

Blimey thats a fair old list must of cost a few bob

So anything you can't connect it to

John Speers · 1st December 2005, 13:34

Hi Steve,

Just a quickie, could you use an old 1st stage on the LP side to regulate the drive gas pressure? Would there be enough gas flow?

Cheers Mate.

UKSteve · 1st December 2005, 13:36

Quote: (Originally Posted by Beanie)

Blimey thats a fair old list must of cost a few bob

So anything you can't connect it to

The filling whip was the priciest item - but nothing remarkable about it really. Could probably have done without the needle valve if just boosting but I wanted flexibility to decant / blend or boost.

The last adaptor allows me to boost from a dive cylinder or decant from one - either through the pump or just using the whip.

Its funny though - after buying the YBOD, suddenly everything else seems to be cheap!!

S.

1st December 2005, 11:03	#1 (permalink)
*Louby Lou* XLVI WC! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Roman Corinium! Posts: 1,032	Maximator Booster Pump Hi All UKSteve has kindly submitted an article on his New Toy - Maximator Booster Pump is now up and running in the library section HERE Enjoy and use this thread to post any feedback, questions or comments for Steve. Many thanks Lou Last edited by Louby Lou : 1st December 2005 at 20:21.
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1st December 2005, 11:33	#2 (permalink)
*Beanie* give a man an inch....... Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In da house! yeah baby! Posts: 3,248	Re: Maximator Booster Pump Nice one steve I like the idea of the fittings on the pump and using whips, I might see about changing mine Just casue its hard to get it into the case as is. __________________ Beanie Gallery Admin & Library Assistant. www.outlawdivers.org.uk www.beandiving.co.uk www.beanengineering.co.uk 0871 242 7808
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*schford* Despotic Overlord Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,687	Re: Maximator Booster Pump Superb write up mate - puts mine to shame! Louby can you tart mine please :-) Stuart __________________ Bailout and Kit Management account for Murphy's Law The only bad question is one you did not ask and later wish you had. Use of Rebreather World is subject to the Rebreather World Terms & Conditions of Use
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*Beanie* give a man an inch....... Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In da house! yeah baby! Posts: 3,248	Re: Maximator Booster Pump Get in the que I'm next he he ah Ok I'll do my own - well try anyway __________________ Beanie Gallery Admin & Library Assistant. www.outlawdivers.org.uk www.beandiving.co.uk www.beanengineering.co.uk 0871 242 7808
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*Louby Lou* XLVI WC! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Roman Corinium! Posts: 1,032	Re: Maximator Booster Pump Quote: (Originally Posted by schford) Louby can you tart mine please :-) No problem... working on that section tonight when I've got my laptop in front of me Steve... post on the thread, people can rep you then __________________ Miss Lou x Use of Rebreather World is subject to the Rebreatherworld Terms and Conditions - Please read! Outlaw Divers - Sssh we're diving! You heff vays uff dealink vis zem, oh Miss Rebreather World Admin! - Rob Davie Feb 06
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1st December 2005, 12:05	#6 (permalink)
MAD Rebreather World Writer Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Evolution Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 71	Re: Maximator Booster Pump Good review and what looks like a very nice bit of kit. Tidy and with lots of shiny bits... Now if these things had been around when I got my HI Booster I suspect I'd have save a lot of ££££ Whip set-up is alomst exactly what I use on the HI... Subaqua Products... excellent. Now then, the idea of what looks like a double acting pump for a lot less than the single actin HI looks really attractive. It'll be interesting to see how these things hold up in use... but I can see no reason why they should have a problem. Spot on review
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1st December 2005, 12:35	#7 (permalink)
UKSteve Steve Collard Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Weymouth, UK Posts: 606	Re: Maximator Booster Pump Hi there, Been asked by a couple of folk what exactly I ordered from Sub-Aqua Products so here it is : This what I did/should have ordered: P/N Item *Whip from J cylinder to Pump* 1220 UK Bullnose (M) x 1/4" BSP (M) 5042/2 2m O2 hose - stainless steel *Adaptor for pump dischage* 1080BN 1/4" Fem x UK Bullnose Fem adaptor *Filling Whip* 1220 UK Bullnose (M) x 1/4" BSP (M) 5105 Non Return Valve (1/4" BSP F x F) dont get M x M - won't fit!! 1265 1/4" BSP M x M adaptor 5042/2 2m O2 hose - stainless steel 1265 1/4" BSP M x M adaptor 6000 Inline Needle Valve 1/4" BSP F x F 1265 1/4" BSP M x M adaptor 1086D Din charging adaptor with bleed and 1/4" gauge port (needs to be specified) 5091 0 - 400bar O2 clean gauge (very coarse readingfs - not really suitable for blending) 1052 Pressure Gauge cover 1260 Pressure Gauge Adaptor *Bullnose x Din Adaptor* 1220 UK Bullnose (M) x 1/4" BSP (M) 1265 1/4" BSP M x M adaptor 1080B 232 bar Din (F) x 1/4" BSP (F) Don't forget (like I did!!) to order some O-rings for 1/4" BSP connections Regarding double acting pump - not sure it really is - it just uses air pressure to return the pump to the starting point again - doesn't have a spring or rely on supply pressure of the source gas. Pumps are available from brett@divelife.co.uk (no commission - honest!! ) Regards Steve Last edited by UKSteve : 1st December 2005 at 13:32.
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*Beanie* give a man an inch....... Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In da house! yeah baby! Posts: 3,248	Re: Maximator Booster Pump Blimey thats a fair old list must of cost a few bob So anything you can't connect it to __________________ Beanie Gallery Admin & Library Assistant. www.outlawdivers.org.uk www.beandiving.co.uk www.beanengineering.co.uk 0871 242 7808
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1st December 2005, 13:34	#9 (permalink)
John Speers New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 19	Re: Maximator Booster Pump Hi Steve, Just a quickie, could you use an old 1st stage on the LP side to regulate the drive gas pressure? Would there be enough gas flow? Cheers Mate.
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1st December 2005, 13:36	#10 (permalink)
UKSteve Steve Collard Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Weymouth, UK Posts: 606	Re: Maximator Booster Pump Quote: (Originally Posted by Beanie) Blimey thats a fair old list must of cost a few bob So anything you can't connect it to The filling whip was the priciest item - but nothing remarkable about it really. Could probably have done without the needle valve if just boosting but I wanted flexibility to decant / blend or boost. The last adaptor allows me to boost from a dive cylinder or decant from one - either through the pump or just using the whip. Its funny though - after buying the YBOD, suddenly everything else seems to be cheap!! S.
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